Scott Kelly / Steve Von Till / Wino – Songs Of Townes Van Zandt Review
The simple fact that this record exists is all kinds of awesome. (How’s that for unbiased journalism?) Years after his death, Townes Van Zandt remains an underrated figure. He’s found some success in the country …
Mekong Delta – Intersections Review
In 1985, Ralf Hubert started a band he didn’t intend to join. At the time, he was the owner of the beautifully named Aaarrg Records, as well as a sound engineer for the likes of …
Dying Fetus – Reign Supreme Review
Before I signed up to review this new Dying Fetus record, I was tangentially party to a conversation between my fellow MetalReview staffers Doug Moore and Dan “Dr. Obstapus” Obstkrieg wherein this pair of irrepressible …
Massive Assault – Death Strike Review
What the world needs now is another retro Swedish death metal band like I need a hole in the head. In the past few years, the spirit of Stockholm circa 1990 has been so thoroughly …
Cop Problem – Cop Problem Review
Philadelphia hardcore act Cop Problem debuts with this eponymous EP, three songs of d-beat-inf(l)ected hardcore dashed with crust and hints of grind. Formed in 2010 around the duo of guitarist Randon Martin and drummer Joshua …
General Surgery – A Collection Of Depravation Review
A Collection Of Depravation rounds up most of General Surgery’s post-reactivation EPs and splits, along with assorted other gurgling goodies for the de(a)dicated fan. Relapse recently reissued the band’s semi-classic 1991 Necrology EP with some …
Nunslaughter – Hells Unholy Fire Review
Nunslaughter poses something of an interesting question – in their twenty-five year existence, they’ve offered up approximately 118 releases, be those LPs or splits or EPs or live albums or compilations or demos or DVDs …
Unleashed – Odalheim Review
Since his unceremonious ouster from the seminal Nihilist, Johnny Hedlund has led Unleashed through eleven studio albums in twenty-three years. They’ve always consciously stood a few steps away from their Swedish compatriots – avoiding the …